Spokane county division of utilities 1026 west broadway avenue, fourth floor spokane, wa 992600430 september 2009. Biosolids quality th p t 503 l ti f the part 503 regulation focuses on three parameters as a basis for determining biosolids quality. Local, national, and international regulations on biosolids. Use or disposal of sewage sludge title 40 of the code of federal. Doc062350078 iv appendixes a preliminary list of potential biosolids management alternatives b minimum land requirement based on nitrogen loading rates. The 503 regulations require metals analysis every other month. Fallow lands are areas that have not been cultivated during the growing season but do not include areas that have been tilled, disked, or otherwise distributed to control weeds or conserve soil moisture during such season. Portland solids handling operations comply with applicable deq oar chapter 340, division 50 and epa 40 cfr part 503, regulatory requirements. Biosolids laws and regulations biosolids us epa menu. The faq for part 503 indicate eq biosolids contain low levels of metals and do not attract vectors.
Federal regulation 40 cfr part 503 the federal regulations governing the beneficial use of biosolids are found in 40 cfr part 503 standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge, february 19, 1993, and amendments dated february 25, 1994 and october 25, 1995. Epa promulgated standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge code of federal regulations title 40, part 503, which establish pollutant limitations, operational standards for pathogen and vector attraction reduction, management practices, and other provisions intended to protect public health and the environment. Epa intraagency biosolids task force established 1983 recommendation for a comprehensive federal program eqc required to adopt rules for land application 1984 pollutant study list identified oar 340050 adopted 1987 cwa update epa reqd to develop regulations 1993 40 cfr 503 rule published 1994 503 rules amended mo pollutant. Plain english guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule, united.
Project information for the biosolids management program, including jefferson county. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Navigating the title 40 cfr part 503 biosolids rules. This presentation will give an overview of the biosolids 503 regulations with respect to getting approval by the pathogen equivalency committee.
Guidance for land application of municipal biosolids. The federal biosolids rule for the use or disposal of sewage sludge is contained in 40 cfr part 503. Certification statement for management practices, site restrictions, pathogen requirement, and vector attraction reduction requirements. Biosolids management guidelines for washington state. A plain english guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule. Environmental protection agency promulgated a regulation at 40 code of federal regulations cfr part 503 to ensure that sewage sludge is used or disposed of in a way that. Commonly known as the part 503 rule, the regulation 40 cfr 503 was published in the federal register on february 19, 1993. The part 503 rule as required by the clean water act amendments of 1987, the u. Request for proposals biosolids management contract. Pdf regulations for biosolids land application in u.
They can undergo further treatment and processing and can be beneficially reused as fertilizer and land applied. Biosolids and biosolids compost production, bulk class b biosolids land application, and bulk class a exceptional quality compost distribution activities are regulated by both the deq and epa region x. Epa land application of sewage sludge a guide for land appliers on the. The part 503 rule creates incentives for beneficial use of biosolids. This regulation, the standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge title 40 of the code of federal regulations cfr, part 503, was published in the federal register 58 fr 9248 to 9404 on february 19,1993, and became effective on march 22, 1993. Taken together, these definitions mean that biosolids, or sewage sludge, for the purposes of 40 cfr part 503, are the residues from treatment of domestic sewage. The form also allows users to skip some questions or report unknown for a ssuid if the filer transfers these biosolids to an. Describes the regulations dealing with pathogen and ventors attraction reductions.
Table 1 sludge types and practices regulated by 40 cfr part 503. Protection of environment part 503 standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge section contents subpart ageneral provisions 503. Biosolids may also be classified as exceptional quality eq if the product meets. A plain english guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule biosolids. Protection of environment part 503standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge. Biosolids california state water resources control board. Requirements for states to assume delegation of the national program are authorized in 40 cfr part 501. This is the person who will certify, under penalty of law, that the information submitted in the biosolids annual report was. The missouri biosolids program has been in place since 1982, preceding the first federal rules in 40 cfr part 503 issued in 1993. Monthly biosolids analysis total and volatile solids of raw digester feed and received solids were measured daily. States have adopted part 503 or something more restrictive typically additional requirements address environmentally sensitive areas e. Biosolids regulations federal title 40 cfr part 503 florida is not delegated part 503 state chapter 62640, florida administrative code f. Appendix a to part 503 procedure to determine the annual whole sludge application rate for a sewage sludge.
A plain english guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule pdf. Directed to those who must recycle biosolids so they can understand their responsibilities. Biosolids are the solid materials that are left after wastewater treatment. Part 503 standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge as amended 080499 1 subpart a general provisions 503. Biosolids were analyzed for metals and nutrient characteristics more frequently than the minimum requirements listed in 40 cfr 503. Regulations cfr, part 503, was published in the federal register 58.
Primarily based on part 503 but addresses additional items of concern local ordinances. Epa promulgated standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge code of federal regulations title 40, part 503, which establish pollutant limitations, operational standards for pathogen and vector attraction reduction, management practices, and other provisions intended to protect public health and the environment from. English guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule on the internet at. This guidance document is not a substitute for the actual rule, but is intended as a helpful tool for interpretation and implementation of the rule. Appendix b to part 503 pathogen treatment processes. Sep 30, 2015 the federal biosolids rule for the use or disposal of sewage sludge is contained in 40 cfr part 503. Agency epa developed code of federal regulations cfr, title 40, part 503, standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge epa, 1993, to protect public health and the environment from certain pollutants that might be present in municipal biosolids. Doc062350078 iv appendixes a preliminary list of potential biosolids management alternatives b minimum. What are exceptional quality biosolids there is no officialdefinition of exceptional quality eq biosolids in 40 cfr part 503 federal regulations. Industrial wastewater is wastewater generated in a commercial or industrial process. Fallow lands are areas that have not been cultivated during the growing season but do not include areas that have been tilled, disked, or otherwise distributed to control weeds or. Epa regulates land application of biosolids through the clean water act. The epa publication entitled a plain english guide to the epa part 503 biosolids rule summarizes this comprehensive rule and was written to help make the part 503 rule more understandable. Describes key points of the washington state regulations for biosolids management chapter 173308 wac, including the general permit for biosolids management.
The two regulations that regulate the use or disposal of biosolids are us epa 40 cfr part. Brief history of 40 cfr part 503 clean water act amendments of 1987 required epa to develop biosolids regulations. Composting and exceptional quality biosolids in illinois. Epa developed the regulation, the standards for the use or disposal of sewage sludge title 40 of the code of federal regulations cfr, part 503. Much of the rule was based on the results of risk assessments that were scientifically conducted to identify what, if any, risks were associated with the use or disposal of biosolids.
The basics of biosolids new york state department of. Primarily based on part 503, but addresses additional items of concern local ordinances. Before joining ewr, bob was an environmental regulator with the state of tennessee for over 20 years. The us epa adopted regulations in 1993 40 cfr part 503, known as part 503. Regulations cfr part 503 to ensure that sewage sludge is used or disposed of in a way that protects human health and the environment. The form only show options available under epas regulations e. Epa has taken enforcement actions andor appropriate administrative remedies to address biosolids violations of 40 cfr part 503 and will continue to take such actions, including instances where biosolids pose an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment. Biosolids regulations a historical perspective and insight. A guide to the biosolids risk assessments for the epa part.
P art iii standard conditions apply only to biosolids and sludge generated at domestic wastewater treatment facilities, including public owned treatment works potw and privately owned facilities. Operational standards are set for pathogens and vector attractants. Therefore, metals analysis will be performed every other month. The rules specific to biosolids can be found in oregon administrative rules oar chapter 340, division 50 and section 40 of the code of federal regulations cfr part 503. Section 405 found starting on page 205 of the referenced pdf of the cwa sets the framework for sewage sludge biosolids regulations and in 1993 brought the management of residuals from the wastewater treatment processes under the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit program and the part 503 standards for the use or disposal. Federal register standards for the use or disposal of. Incorporation of this material does not include later amendments to, or editions of, the incorporated material. While the guide is not a substitute for the actual rule, it is consistent. Legal authority under which epa is proposing to take action epa is proposing regulatory amendments to 40 cfr part 503 under section 405d and e of the clean water act cwa, 33 u. Npdes sludge permitting regulations are authorized under 40 cfr part 122, part 501, and part 503. Electronic code of federal regulations ecfr ecfr data is current as of march 20, 2007 title 40. Oar chapter 340, division 50 land application of domestic wastewater treatment facility biosolids, biosolids derived products, and domestic septage. Electronic code of federal regulations e cfr e cfr data is current as of march 20, 2007 title 40.
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